Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31398341-20170409101440/@comment-31398341-20170805083401

For Clefable, there are three viable sets

1. Minimize (not recommended, since it is too broken and will be unusable after tiers come out)

- Quite flexible moveset

Powerful set, quite hard to wall after setting up both Minimize and Stored Power. Real counters would probably be Unaware users (Ironically Clefable itself).

2. Calm Mind + Magic Guard

- Calm Mind, Moonblast, Moonlight, Flamethrower / 252 HP and 252 Def or distribute some to Spdef (Leftovers)

Arguably the most consistent one. As Thunder Wave is nerfed, Flametthrower is a nice substitute. It is helpful to check steel types, which walls Clefable. Magic Guard makes it immune to Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, Leech Seed, Sandstorm and all entry hazards, which helps it retain health easily.

3. Unaware support

- Wish, Protect, Moonblast, Aromatherapy / 252 HP 252 Def Bold (Leftovers)

Quite an interesting set. It is used to wall setup sweepers quite effectively. It can also support teammates well.

Extra set:

Another set may not be always viable, but it is a very nice surprise to opponent.

4. Magic Guard Offensive

- Moonlight, Moonblast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt / Focus Blast / Ice Beam / Psyshock

252 HP 252 SpAtk Modest (Life Orb)

Moonblast is a STAB. Since Clefable lures in steel types like Scizor, Flamethrower can deal massive damage or outright KO most of them. It also deals a lot of damage to Amoonguss. Thunderbolt is to hit Gyarados and Mega Charizard Y. Focus Blast is used to hit Heatran. Ice Beam is for Gliscor. Psyshock is for Mega Venusaur.